Module definitions.
| Module | Component | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Core Platform | Core (Required) | Core ChannelApe Operating Engine required for any one component or module to work |
| Core Platform | Shopify Integration | ChannelApe integration to Shopify for Order, Inventory, Fulfillment |
| Core Platform | Amazon Integration | Amazon integration to Shopify for Order, Inventory, Fulfillment |
| Core Platform | eBay | eBay integration to Shopify for Order, Inventory, Fulfillment |
| Core Platform | MFT – Managed File Transfer Module (including EDI) | File transfer platform for data movement to and from platforms |
| Core Platform | Business Intelligence / Reporting | Reporting Module |
| IMS | Base Inventory Management Module | Will we be sending/receiving any inventory data? |
| IMS | Realtime Inventory Shopify | ChannelApe will manage realtime Available to Promise in Shopify. Reduce overselling and backorders |
| IMS | Warehouse Integration Management (Pre-built) | Is ChannelApe managing the integration to the warehouse that is already in the ChannelApe Warehouse Network |
| IMS | Warehouse Integration Management (New Integration) | Is ChannelApe managing the integration to the warehouse that is NOT in the ChannelApe Warehouse Network |
| FMS | Base Fulfillment Management Module | Will we be sending/receiving any order/fulfillment data? |
| FMS | Warehouse Integration Management (Pre-built) | Is ChannelApe managing the integration to the warehouse that is already in the ChannelApe Warehouse Network |
| FMS | Warehouse Integration Management (New Integration) | Is ChannelApe managing the integration to the warehouse that is NOT in the ChannelApe Warehouse Network |
| FMS | Distributed Order Management (DOM) | When using more than 1 warehouse in a specific country, this DOM module decides which warehouse each D2C order shold ship from. |
| FMS | POS – Endless Aisle | POS = Point of Sale, the computer that is in a retail location (cash register) Endless Aisle = You go to a store and find shoe size 10 that fits great, but it is not available in the store. The customer can pay in store and receive the product from the warehouse |
| FMS | Backorder Management | Does ChannelApe manage backorders and route when inventory comes back in stock? Or does warehouse own this? |
| FMS | Address Validation (USA) | ChannelApe will verify domestic addresses against a 3rd party database to find problems in addresses so they can be resolved to save the customer time and money |
| FMS | Address Validation (International) | ChannelApe will verify international addresses against a 3rd party database to find problems in addresses so they can be resolved to save the customer time and money |
| FMS | Carrier Rate Selection | For every parcel order, CA will select which label is best using our intelligent rate tables. |
| FMS | Final Mile Carrier Reporting | Automated Carrier Tracking, proactive alerts when things go wrong via SMS/email. Exception reporting. Carrier performance reports. |
| ERP | Base ERP Module (required if any ERP features) | Will ChannelApe be sending/receiving any data from a financial system like Netsuite, SAP, Quickbooks? |
| ERP | Netsuite | Integration to Netsuite |
| ERP | SAP byD | Integration to SAP byD |
| ERP | Sales Orders | Sending Sales Data to ERP System |
| ERP | Fulfillments | Sending Fulfillment Data to ERP System |
| ERP | Returns | Sending Returns Data to ERP System |
| ERP | Refunds | Sending Refunds Data to ERP System |
| ERP | Inventory (Intraday) | Sending Inventory (Intraday) Data to ERP System |
| ERP | Inventory (Once a day nightly drift check) | Sending Inventory (Daily) Data to ERP System |
| B2B | Base B2B Module (required if any B2B features) | Will any wholesale/B2B orders go through ChannelApe? |
| B2B | SPS Commerce | Bi-directional integration to SPS Commerce |
| B2B | DiCentral | Bi-directional integration to DICentral |
| B2B | B2B Gateway | Bi-directional integration to a 3rd party b2b gateway |